Budget, Finance, and Economic Development Committee (2025-2027), August 4, 2026
Recommends approval: Acquisition of Laniapoko and Oluwalu Water System Assets, 7-1
What happened
On August 4, 2026, the Budget, Finance, and Economic Development Committee (2025-2027) recommended approval of Acquisition of Laniapoko and Oluwalu Water System Assets (7-1).
The Budget, Finance, and Economic Development Committee recommended adoption of Resolution 26-116 authorizing county acquisition of the Laniapoko and Oluwalu water system assets from Laniapoko Water Company Inc. and Oluwalu Water Company Inc.
- Jurisdiction
- Maui County, HI
- Governing body
- Advisory (makes a recommendation)
- Date
- August 4, 2026
- Decisions
- 4 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Recommends approval, 7-1
- Next step
- Final board vote (pending)
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Acquisition of Laniapoko and Oluwalu Water System Assets
Resolution 26-116 authorizes county acquisition of water system assets and associated easement rights from Laniapoko Water Company Inc. and Oluwalu Water Company Inc. for a total purchase price of up to $6 million (excluding closing costs). Laniapoko system has 402 water meters; Oluwalu has 72 non-potable and 79 potable meters. Operating costs: Laniapoko $879,664/yr (revenue $2,561,044); Oluwalu $671,554/yr (revenue $734,363). Recommended for adoption on first reading 7-1, Council Chair Owsley voting no, Member Sinenci excused. PUC must approve the sale; not county-regulated after transfer.
- Post-closing obligation to install fences around the Snake reservoir
- PUC approval of the sale required
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Acquisition of Laniapoko and Oluwalu Water System Assets
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Market Signals (3)
Infrastructure
Maui County is actively acquiring privately-held water systems (Laniapoko and…
Infrastructure
Roughly 200,000 additional gallons of water are available in each…
Sentiment
Council members expressed interest in the county purchasing more private…
Who spoke
18 distinct speakers; 10 identified names.
All speaker roles: 8 Councilmember, 1 Chair, 2 Clerk, 4 Staff, 2 Witness, 1 Attorney.
Identified name roles: 6 Councilmember, 1 Chair, 1 Witness, 1 Attorney, 1 Staff.
Speaker sample: Yuki Naesumi-Moore, Chair.
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Zoning terms (3)
3 recorded timestamps
- approved (1 timestamps)
- deferred (1 timestamps)
- land use (1 timestamps)
Decision moments (4)
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